Thursday, September 30, 2010

IOCC 201 study guide #1

IOCC 210 study guide

Know the “ages” of the Greek world and what gave rise to Homer’s age.

The basic of Homeric authorship, style, works, structure, muse/poet, etc.

Know the main characters from the sections of The Odyssey we read.

When did Greek philosophy develop? Know some basics of Greek Philosophical thought.

Difference between Plato and Socrates.

Fundamentals of Platonic thought.

The story of Ion, magnetic rings, and what it teaches, and Plato’s argument.

Details of the Apology, trial, outcome, charges, etc.

Point of and some details from Symposium

Know the Socratic defense.

The Allegory of the cave from Republic.

Rough details of Aristotle’s life.

What counts as poetry

Know how to identify the poetic

Three forms of poetry. Which one is best and why

How to identify the tragic.

The four causes.

Aristotle on women

Aristotle on happiness

The 6 conditions for happiness and a bit about each one and how they are ordered.

The 4 lives, which one is best any why.

Voluntary and involuntary acts.



Know your words of the day.

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